We’re reducing our waiting list, but it’s staying closed a little longer. Next review: September 2026 We’re making progress. Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard to reduce the number of young people waiting to join our group….
Pond, park and picnics
Tonight, we officially became nature explorers. We looked for all kinds of incredible local wildlife.The absolute highlight of our exploration was finding newts! With help from Laura, we managed to spot these fascinating, elusive little amphibians hiding out in their…
Squirrel wood – Cubs back to basics camp
Some pics from the weekend
Could You Spare a Little Time to Make a Big Difference?
The 42nd Thorpe Hesley Cub Pack is looking for a few more adult volunteers to join our amazing team! You don’t need any previous Scouting experience – just enthusiasm, a willingness to help, and a sense of fun. We’ll provide…
Navigator Badge
This week the squirrels tackled their Navigator Staged Activity Badge. 🗺️ Map Spotting We kicked off the session by looking at a map. We looked together at a map to where our Scout Hut is located. We then looked at…
World Cup Wonders and Footy Fun at 42nd Squirrels!
Tonight, our youngest adventurers went global for an evening packed with football, facts, and yummy snacks.We kicked off by looking at all the countries playing in the World Cup. We talked about how football is similar to scouts in that…
Sports day
Wow we sure have some athletes in the making. Today we had a sports day in preparation for all the fabulous sports days that will be happening at schools. We started with a chat about why exercise is important. Both…
Blast Off! A Night of Space Exploration 🪐
Tonight, our trainee astrousnauts went on a cosmic adventure! We explored the wonders of space, diving into the phases of the moon, the lives of astronauts, we named different planets and talked how they travel to space. The highlights of…
Squirrels, Snacks, and Sunshine
We had a fabulous first week back, trading the hut for a bit of outdoor adventure Before we could set off, we gathered for our essential safety briefing. Once the ground rules were set, we walked up to our favourite…
Badge finishing
It was a busy, badge-filled week at Squirrels. To tick off those final requirements, we held an night of activty stations. Camping Essentials At one station the Squirrels practiced their decision-making by picking exactly what needs to go into a…